Mayangkhang Village Authority Denies Bolero Hijacking Claims

Kangpokpi, August 14, 2026: The Mayangkhang Village Authority in Kangpokpi district has strongly rejected allegations by the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO)–Sadar Hills regarding the alleged hijacking of a Bolero pickup belonging to Lamtingchon Chonbloi at Mayangkhang Thangal village. In a press statement issued by the Mayangkhang Village Authority on August 14, the village authority termed the allegations “baseless” and “fabricated”, stating that it had no knowledge of any such incident within its jurisdiction. The authority accused KSO–Sadar Hills of spreading misinformation and attempting to tarnish the reputation of Mayangkhang village a…
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Three Thadou Men Detained at Namdilong Released Safely

Kanglatongbi, August 14, 2026: Three members of the Thadou community who were detained at Namdilong village near Kanglatongbi were released and handed over to the Manipur Police following intervention by community leaders and senior police officials. The three ---  T. Letkhotinlen (Joseph) , Lhingminchong Kipgen and Manggouthang Tuboi  ---  were reportedly detained at around 2:50 pm between Namdilong Junction and Kanglatongbi Bazaar along National Highway-2. According to information received earlier, the three, two men and a woman according to the initial report, had gone to Kanglatongbi Bazaar to purchase basic commodities. They were reportedly d…
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COTU Elects New Committee Members

The following individuals were elected to the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) on Friday, 14 August 2026. ****** Tuni Date 14/08/2026 (Friday) nikho a COTU. Lamkai athah a kilheng doh ho min le atoh mun u noija hin, ahung kipei. 1.Chairman : Lamminthang Kipgen 2.Secretary :  N S. Gangte 3.Vice Chairman: (1) Thongjalun Mate (2) Lunseh Kipgen 4. Finance Secretary: Nicky Vaiphei 5. Information & Media Secretary: Manghekam Kipgen 6. Asst.Secretary: Thangpilun Lhoujem Note:- 1.COTU Lamkai hi kumkhat lhinseh le Review kibol ding ahi. 2. KISH, SAHILCA, KSO S/H, Tribe Inpi Lamkai  jousen, Date 19/08/2026 kah a jih tho a representative  khat cheh ahin peh che…
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KIK Social Welfare Executive Member 2026-2028

14 August, 2026:  Kuki Inpi Karnataka (KIK) Danpi (Constitution) Bung 7.8 dung jui in Lom-Upa noija Social Welfare, nisim 6th August 2026 nikhon tundoh ahitai.  Hiche Social Welfare noija lamkai cheng hin current KIK Executive (2026-2028) ho phat sunga mopohna anei diu ahi.  Social Welfare Executive member (2026-2028) adia lhendoh ho: 1. Pu Savio T. Lupho — President 2. Pu Kapgoulul @ Gogou Gangte — Secretary 3. Pu D. Haopu Haokip @ Syou Haokip — Executive Member 4. Pu Paogougin Vaiphei — Executive Member 5. Pu L. K. Thang James Singson — Executive Member 6. Pu Haupu Munluo Zou — Executive Member 7. Pu Ginneithang Gangte — Executive Member 8. Pu T. Douk…
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Kangpokpi Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Kangpokpi, August 14, 2026: The District Administration of Kangpokpi observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Friday. The programme brought together local administrative officials and key stakeholders to solemnly remember the pain, sacrifices and struggles endured by millions of people during the Partition of India in 1947. The observance highlighted the importance of remembering the human suffering and hardships associated with the Partition while honouring those who lost their lives, homes and livelihoods during the tumultuous period.
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AMWJU, EGM Appeal Against Misuse and Unauthorised Reproduction of Media Content

Imphal: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) have expressed concern over the increasing misuse, distortion and unauthorised reproduction of news reports, newspaper clippings and electronic-media content by social-media pages, groups, YouTube channels and other digital platforms. A joint committee constituted by AMWJU and EGM to examine and monitor the issue has appealed to social-media administrators and content creators to observe the following basic norms: 1. Official links may be freely shared. AMWJU and EGM have no objection to sharing links from the official websites, Facebook pages, YouTube …
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Liangmai Council Declares Emergency Shutdown in Manipur

Imphal, August 14, 2026: The Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur (LNC-M) has declared an immediate emergency total shutdown across all Liangmai Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur following an alleged attack in which two Naga Village Volunteers were killed and several others injured. According to a statement issued by the LNC-M on Friday, the incident took place at around 7:30 am on August 14, 2026. The council alleged that the attack was carried out by Kuki National Front-P (KNF-P) militants. Expressing strong condemnation over the incident, the LNC-M said the shutdown would remain in force until further notice. Under the shutdown, all shops, offices, …
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Arms, 2,156 Live Rounds Recovered in Kakching

Kakching, August 14, 2026: A combined team of CDO Unit/Kakching, Arong Police Station and 46 Assam Rifles recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and empty cases during a search operation at the Double Khong Marifangbi canal area under Arong Police Station on Friday. The operation was launched after security forces received reliable information regarding the concealment of arms and ammunition by armed groups. The recovered items included one 9mm pistol, one .303 LMG, three INSAS rifles and four single-barrel guns. Security forces also recovered 30 magazines of different arms, 2,156 live rounds of ammunition of different calibres and 157 empty amm…
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Security Forces Recover Arms and Explosives in Imphal East

Imphal, August 14, 2026: Security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, explosives and other equipment from Awa-Ching under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East district on Friday. The recovered items include one .32 pistol with magazine, two 12-bore double-barrel guns, 13 12-bore single-barrel guns and one .22 rifle with magazine and telescope. The forces also recovered two 9mm pistols with magazines, six hand grenades with detonators, three BAOFENG wireless sets and 14 rounds of ammunition of different calibres. In addition, three anti-riot grenades, rubber bullets and tear smoke shells were recovered from the area. The recovery was …
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NSCN-IM Leader Th. Muivah Hoists Naga Flag at Camp Hebron

CAMP HEBRON, AUGUST 14, 2026 — Thuingaleng Muivah, the Ato Kilonser (Prime Minister) of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) , unfurled the Naga flag at the council headquarters at Camp Hebron today to mark Naga Independence Day. The annual event commemorates the historic declaration made 79 years ago on August 14, 1947. Historical Significance: 14 August 1947 The Declaration: Under the leadership of figures like T. Sakhrie and A.Z. Phizo , the Naga National Council (NNC) dispatched telegrams to the United Nations and Indian leaders declaring that Naga territories were independent. Symbolic Assertion: The Naga national flag was …
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